Word: tragically
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...fate of Russia grows ever more tragic. In the unbelievably pleasant days before the war its nobles shared with the French the title of intellectual aristocrats of the world, and its vodka addicted peasants moved native and impressive through a thousand gripping novels. A voluntary bath of blood unfortunately washed the glamor from this old Russian life and left the rest of the world amazed and horrified by tales of the temperamental Red gone politically and economically wild. To the conservative the last twist to Russia's woeful thread of fate is given by Charles Recht's report that Russia...
Most understandable were Grainger's Colonial Song, and his eternally rollicking Shepherd's Hey. So many composers are so unfalteringly dedicated to the sombre and tragic that many listeners find genuine relief in the sunniness of Percy's music, even though it often dances on undeniably wooden .boots...
...tragic destiny of Duse could not have been fulfilled in a more tragic manner. Far from Italy, the most Italian of hearts has been stilled. I beg that the beloved remains be brought to Italy at the expense of the State. I am certain that my grief today is shared 'by all Italians...
Benito replied: "The fate of Duse, whom, a year ago, I offered a pension, so that such a great artist might not leave Italy, has affected me grievously. Immediately upon being informed of her tragic death, I telegraphed Ambassador Caetani to proceed forthwith to Pittsburgh and, on behalf of the Italian Government, make the necessary arrangements to bring the body to Italy at the cost of the State...
...thirsty. Take it as a peace offering and an evidence from Boston, and its City Hall that Harvard still holds a high place in its esteem and respect, and a sporadic case of bad manners is not the standard of Harvard conduct. Even the ghastly humor, and tragic dialect of the Lampoon will not wring our winners or change our views...